Compensation Escalation Cycle
What does this mean?
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
The Path Forward
The Steward
Re-establishes board supremacy over executive extraction. It freezes compensation and mandates that all future financial rewards be tied strictly to verifiable mission expansion.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 32.4% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 23.2% | 40 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 37.4% | 37 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 16.7% | 37 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 25.1% | 36 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN CROWDER | Artistic Director | 15.6% of Rev | ||
| CHRISSY FLANIGAN | Board Member | — | ||
| REBECCA OSBORNE | Secretary | — | ||
| KURT WHEELER | Board Member | — | ||
| SUE DUNCAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH ROCHE | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL RODRIQUEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIE RHODES | Board Member | — | ||
| TODD RIGGAN | Board Member | — | ||
| AMY MCANDREW | Board Member | — | ||
| TAMMY RIGGAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| NATHAN JERKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| PENNY BILLINGSLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN BLOCK | Board Member | — | ||
| DEDE BULLOCK | Board Member | — | ||
| RANDALL ROBINSON | Board President | — | ||
| BRETT WEAVER | Board President | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Schimmel | Board Member | — | ||
| Rebecca Osborne | Secretary | — | ||
| Kacy Hill | Board Member | — | ||
| Sue Duncan | Board Member | — | ||
| Sarah Roche | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Rodriguez | Board Member | — | ||
| Julie Rhodes | Board Member | — | ||
| Todd Riggan | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy McAndrew | Board Member | — | ||
| Tammy Riggan | Treasurer | — | ||
| Nathan Jerkins | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Ryan Crowder | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Penny Billingsley | Board Member | — | ||
| Erin Block | Board Member | — | ||
| Dede Bullock | Board Member | — | ||
| Randall Robinson | Board President | — | ||
| Brett Weaver | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Crowder | Artistic Director | 31.2% of Rev | ||
| Nathan Jerkins | Artistic Director | 5.6% of Rev | ||
| Brett Weaver | Board Member | — | ||
| Randall Robinson | Board President | — | ||
| Erin Block | Board Member | — | ||
| Nigel OHearn | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy McAndrew | Board Member | — | ||
| Dede Bullock | Board Member | — | ||
| Edna Rehbein | Board Member | — | ||
| Cathie Fincannon | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rob Brown | Board President | — | ||
| Penny Billingsley | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Minor | Board Member | — | ||
| Chrishuan Keller-Hanna | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathy Frederick | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Crowder | Artistic Director | 28.0% of Rev | ||
| Amy Minor | Board Member | — | ||
| Chrishuan Keller-Hanna | Board President | — | ||
| Edna Rehbein | Board Member | — | ||
| Brett Weaver | Board Member | — | ||
| Randy Robinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Nathan Jerkins | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Rob Brown | Board President | — | ||
| Penny Billingsley | Board Member | — | ||
| Molly Bucy | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathy Frederick | Secretary | — | ||
| Cathie Fincannon | Treasurer | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 132 other orgs in TX with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 17 points below the peer median (15 vs. 32).
5-year trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 32.4% is above the 90th percentile for orgs of this size (healthy band: 18–22%).
- Financial resilience score in the bottom quartile — reserves and liabilities ratios warrant review.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Reduce top-officer compensation from 32.4% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~21 points.
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.